Proverbs 4:13

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."

Word-by-Word Analysis

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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צוֹם

tsôwm

H6685

a fast

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חָזַק

châzaq

H2388

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...

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of

מוּסָר

mûwçâr

H4148

properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint

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שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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her not

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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her for she is thy

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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Key Terms in This Verse

instruction H4148

מוּסָר mûwçâr

properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint

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fast H6685

צוֹם tsôwm

a fast

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hold H2388

חָזַק châzaq

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer

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keep H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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life H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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Take H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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go H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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Cross References

Hebrews 2:1 cross-reference

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Proverbs 23:23 cross-reference

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 3:18 cross-reference

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Deuteronomy 32:47 cross-reference

For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 cross-reference

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Acts 2:42 cross-reference

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 11:23 cross-reference

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

John 6:68 cross-reference

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Revelation 2:13 cross-reference

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s...

Revelation 12:11 cross-reference

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 cross-reference

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Song of Solomon 3:4 cross-reference

It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that...

Genesis 32:26 cross-reference

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

Proverbs 3:22 cross-reference

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

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